It’s time for one of our most popular photography promotions: Blue Sky’s Studio Model for a Day package!

You are beautiful and we want to help you see just how lovely you are. Our Model for a Day package is all about pampering YOU! Not only are you treated to full professional hair and makeup styling, wardrobe styling and a ninety minute photography shoot, but you’ll also have tons of photographic evidence of just how amazing you look.

This package also makes a great gift for the loved one in your life who could use a day to feel beautiful.

Want to get first notice of promotions like this one?

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Photographing kids in Orange County can be fun and a little stressful. Here are some helpful hints to make sure your Orange County Family Photography session is the best it can possibly be. Here’s how to prepare kids for the best portrait session.

We understand that sometimes children can be unpredictable when it comes to photography sessions. Maybe they are nervous, anxious or just having an off day. It happens, and rest assured that we are able to handle just about any situation. However, there are things that you can do to help ensure a smooth and happy photography session for your child, so please read our suggestions below and apply them at your child’s Blue Sky’s Studio shoot.

1) If your child is at all shy, please be patient.

We give them as much time as they (not you or I) need to warm up to me and my camera. It is very rare that even the most apprehensive child doesn’t become my buddy after 20-30 minutes. Eager to please, many parents urge their child(ren) on, and this rarely ever helps. Please allow us to create a bond with your child at their pace. Giive us a little space with your child so they do not feel as though they have to “perform” for you with us.

2) Please do not answer for your child when we ask him or her a question.

We try to bond with them by getting them to talk to us. Often times, we will reach out to “test” your child(ren) to see how they will respond. Depending on their reaction (if they reach back to hold a hand/finger), we will know how to proceed. We like to take time to get to know your child and let them get used to us before we start shooting.

That’s our job. Besides, “cheese” or “smile” is almost always a fake or forced smile. We will get your child(ren) to smile by other measures that create real smiles such as goofy faces, funny stories, talking up their interests, etc…you know, kid stuff!! We’re great at kid stuff (we’re kids at heart)!

4) We encourage any ideas or props in your session, so have fun with it and get creative!

Many parents bring in 1-3 outfits and various accessories such as hats, scarves and jewelry. However, it’s important to keep in mind that changing multiple outfits on younger children usually changes their moods too. We recommend keeping it simple for the younger subjects. They grow up so fast!

5) Prioritize outfits and props!

Depending our your child’s age, they may not be able to stay happy and positive through an entire session. For toddlers, usually 45 minutes is the maximum amount of time that they will be able to be photographed. So, make sure you let us know the most important shots, and outfits so we get those done at the beginning of the session. That way, we make sure that if the session ends early, you still got the best shots that you will love an cherish for a lifetime.

Taking the time to prepare for your child’s photo shoot will not only make the experience enjoyable for you and your child, but will also help create an environment for amazing photographs for you to treasure forever. We are so excited to work with you!

The photos in this post are from one of our recent mother daughter beach photography sessions, in Laguna Beach. We decided, with input from her mom, to stick with two outfits and get lots of candid and interactive portraits. These will be cherished for a lifetime.

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We have been busy putting together our brand new product line. Blue Sky’s Studio is going back to our roots (for all of those people who remember me dressed up as a Princess… not that far), to offer fully stylized photography sessions. That includes professional hair styling and makeup application, use of our photography wardrobe or our assistance putting together looks from your closet and a fully directed photography shoot. We will take the top 20 images from the session and fully edit those images, adding our artistic touch and have those images printed and matted using a fine art finish. We then, invite you back to our studio for a reveal of the top images as well as a slideshow and a review session on our large screen to help you select the best art products for you home. To get a little taste of what these sessions look like, here is a Mother Daughter makeover session with my good friend Denise and her beautiful daughter Lydia. We also invited her son to the very end of the session so the whole family got involved. The best part is that she has beautiful images of herself along with her kids. As a mom, we so often find ourselves behind the camera, it is nice to have a pamper day and have beautiful images not only of our kids, but also of us! Enjoy!

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I’m Kristin Karkoska, owner and Photographer-in-Chief of Blue Sky’s Studio in Orange County, California. I have had the privilege of capturing beautiful magazine-style portraits of families for over a decade. My blog features my latest updates, images and ideas.
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